HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: HR Generalist

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Specialist IV

SALARY RANGE: $33,800-$51,431

SUPERVISOR: Director of Human Resources

Position Overview

The HR Generalist is a key partner in supporting employees and leadership within a mental health care environment. This role ensures the smooth operation of human resources functions, with a focus on fostering a supportive workplace culture that aligns with the organizations’ mission of providing compassionate care. Responsibilities span across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training and development, compliance with healthcare specific regulations, and maintaining fair and consistent HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage full cycle recruitment, ensuring the timely hiring of qualified clinical and non-clinical staff. Facilitate onboarding programs and prepare new hires to thrive in a healthcare setting.

Payroll: Assist with payroll processing by reviewing timecards, auditing payroll data, and maintaining payroll-related employee records to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation. The HR Generalist must have the knowledge and ability to process payroll and will serve as a liaison between employees, supervisors, and payroll staff to resolve discrepancies and support payroll reporting and audit requirements.

Training and Development: Identify and coordinate professional development opportunities, including compliance training specific to behavioral and mental health care regulations. Evaluate program effectiveness and ensure continuing education requirements are met.

Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted resource for staff by addressing employee concerns, conducting workplace investigations, and promoting a supportive, respectful environment to reduce burnout and turnover.

Benefits and Compensation: Assist with administering benefits and compensation programs, ensuring competitiveness while addressing the unique needs of healthcare professionals.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as healthcare-specific requirements (e.g., HIPAA, maintain accurate HR records and reports, and various governing bodies).

HRIS Management: Manage HR information systems to ensure accurate tracking of employee data, certification, and training compliance.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with clinical staff, administrators, and external stakeholders.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build trust, manage sensitive issues, and foster collaboration in a high-stress healthcare environment.

Problem Solving: Analytical skills to address HR issues with fairness and compliance while balancing organizational and employee needs.

Organizational Skills: Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Healthcare-specific HR Knowledge: Familiarity with healthcare-specific HR requirements, including credentialing, HIPAA, and workplace safety standards.

Confidentiality: Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality, particularly when handling employee or patient-related information.

Adaptability: Flexible and resourceful in responding to evolving workforce needs and regulatory changes.

Work Environment

Collaborative setting with clinical and non-clinical staff, requiring regular interaction with healthcare providers, administrators, and support teams.

Fast-paced, high-stakes environment where sensitivity, compassion, and confidentiality are critical.

Exposure to emotionally challenging situations due to the nature of mental health care requires resilience and strong interpersonal skills.

Flexibility to support a workforce that may operate across multiple shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Balance of office-based responsibilities (policy, compliance, HRIS) with on-the-floor- engagement to support staff well-being and retention.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Professional development opportunities and tuition assistance.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.

Minimum of 1–3 years of human resources experience required, with exposure to one or more core HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, payroll, or benefits administration.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered, including:

• Associate degree with 3–5 years of relevant HR or administrative experience, OR

• High school diploma/GED with 5+ years of progressive experience in HR, payroll, or office administration

Knowledge of healthcare employment regulations and compliance requirements.

Prefer PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification.

Must hold a valid Alabama Driver's License and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to the agencies’ insurance carrier. Must maintain liability coverage on personal vehicles.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Carastar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.